MEAL Officer job at International Rescue Committee (IRC) | Apply Now

Responsibilities:

Program support and learning

• In collaboration with the RMEL manager, design, develop and continuously update project MEAL, and impact measurement tools and systems in a timely manner.

• In close collaboration with the Client Responsiveness and Accountability Manager, collect and manage Client feedback and complaints from clients including tracking timeliness of response to client feedback and complaints, and maintain an updated Client feedback register.

• Support on conducting analysis of client feedback data and share with program team during project/program review meetings to inform strategic and programmatic decisions and course correction.

• Lead onsite discussions on development and implementation of action plans and follow-up of actions on collected and analyzed client feedback data.

• Capacity building of field teams including trainings, mentorship, and onsite support on client responsiveness and accountability.

• Support development of Client Responsiveness and Accountability information sharing materials/briefs, posters and brochures, and dissemination to relevant stakeholders, partners, and Clients.

• With support from the RMEL Manager, the MEAL Officer will implement MEAL plans, revise (digital) data collection tools, follow up on processes for online data management, quality checks, and audits, and updating of data visualization

• Identify, document, and share client feedback to improve services and results for our clients.

• Take a lead in the deployment of surveys such as baseline and end line, assessments, and the commission of evaluations in coordination with RMEL Manager, project staff, and partners

• Support the research work under Kulea Watoto aimed at generating learning and credible evidence to support the improvement, expansion, and sustainability of the integrated programming (ECD and livelihoods).

• With the support of RMEL Manager, ensure that learning from the project implementation and research is incorporated into project implementation and improvement plans.

Monitoring and evaluation

• Take the lead in tracking Kulea Watoto project progress by work plans and targets

• Coordinate the field-level monitoring, client responsiveness and evaluation activities, reflective practice, and impact measurement.

• Ensure the on-time execution of project monitoring, accountability, and evaluation events including but not limited to needs assessments, labor market survey, baseline survey, final evaluation, data quality audits, project monitoring data, and field supervision.

• Support the field organization of data collection surveys, client satisfaction surveys, and client feedback collection systems.

• Provide technical assistance to project staff, partners, and incentive workers on information management systems, data collection and record keeping,

• Update the MEAL plan and indicator trackers timely and provide feedback to program staff, partners, and other stakeholders on the status and the quality of implementation. (Quarterly performance indicator analysis, including generation of reports as well as presentations for staff related to ongoing performance;)

• Conduct regular data quality checks and verification exercises to ensure reporting and collection of quality data;

• Actively participate in and contribute to MEAL team activities, system assessments, development, and implementation of new systems and/or tools aimed at strengthening overall MEAL practices for Kulea Watoto project

• Provide MEAL inputs for reports written during project implementation.

Human Resources

• In collaboration with the RMEL Manager, support the technical training of partners, project staff and incentive workers.

• Support in the recruitment and onboarding of field incentive workers and enumerators.

  
  

Key Working Relationships:

• Position Reports directly to or in Management in Partnership to: RMEL Manager.

• The position directly supervises enumerators.

Other Internal and/or external contacts:

Internal: Program Manager and Officers, Project Coordinator, HR Officers, Supply Chain Officers

External: Beneficiaries, Kulea Watoto partner organizations, local and national government

IRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and we value diversity at our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request reasonable accommodation.

Gender Equality & Equal Opportunity

We are committed to narrowing the gender gap in leadership positions. We offer generous benefits that provide an enabling environment for women to participate in our workforce including parental leave, gender-sensitive security protocols and other supportive benefits and allowances. We welcome and strongly encourage qualified female professionals to apply.

IRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. IRC considers all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to race, sex, colour, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

This position is only for Ugandan nationals to apply, IRC strives to attract, motivate and retain qualified national staff in our programs

· Standards for Professional Conduct:

The IRC and IRC workers must adhere to the values and principles outlined in IRC Way - Standards for Professional Conduct. These are Integrity, Service, and Accountability. In accordance with these values, the IRC operates and enforces policies on Beneficiary Protection from Exploitation and Abuse, Child Safeguarding, Anti Workplace Harassment, Fiscal Integrity, and Anti-Retaliation.

Deadline for receiving applications is Tuesday November 5th,2024